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BREAKING NEWARK: Vehicle Carjacked with Baby Inside in Newark’s South Ward

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UPDATE: Incident was a hit and run/domestic... No carjacking/No Child involved

There is an active search for a vehicle that was carjacked this evening with a child inside in Newark’s South Ward.

According to preliminary reports, the incident happens in the vicinity of 252 Lyons Avenue where a suspect took the vehicle from the victim at around 6:40 p.m.

Police say the vehicle is a 2002 green Jeep Cherokee with a license plate number ”L90-LUZ”.

The suspect sped westbound on Lyons Avenue and no weapons have been reported.

If you see this vehicle in your neighborhood please contact Newark Police at 973-733-6000

UPDATE: Vehicle located on Hobson Street

UPDATE 7:33 PM Witness located but no victim located at this time.

UPDATE 7:39PM Search called off as possible unfounded... Vehicle appears to fled the scene after a crash/domestic violence incident.

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